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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-09
Election Proclamation.

STATE OF KANSAS, GO
COUNTY OF TREGo.
The State of Kansas to al whom these presents
shall come, greeting:
Know We that 1, the undersigned, sheriff OF Irego
county, Kansas, by virtue of the authority IN me
vested and by order of the Hon. Board of Commas
sfoners of Trego county, do by this proclamation
give public notice that on
TUESDAY, JULY IL, 1887,
There VIII be held special election in the several
townships of Trego county for the purpose OF Young
on the proposition to bond the county OF Irego IN
the sum of $35 900 for the purpose of building court
house and Jail in said county.
Polling places will be as follows:
wa-Keeney township-In Wa-Keeney and at WILL
cox p. o.
Collyer township-In town of Collyer and at
Banner P. o.
OgaIlah toWnship-At tie town of Ogallah.
Glencoe township-At the school house on Big
creek situated near G. w. CrOss's.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
at my Office, at WaKeeney, in said county, this loth
day of June, A. D. 1887.
1925 GEO. BAKER, SherlH.
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NOTICE. = Having disposed of my ranch in
IN Trego county, all persons are hereby notified
not to extend credits to anybody on my account
after this date and all having claims against will
please send them to me promptly for adjustment.
GEO. H. WEBSTER,
POS LaSalle ST., Chicago.
WA-KEENEY, KAN, June Is, 1887, ASA
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evening to Dayton, Colo, where he has a
brother and some property. Dayton is a
booming town, about forty-fve miles into
Colorado from the Kansas line. Mr.
Combs expected to be back in Trego
county in the course of week or so.
The writer and his wife and sister
drove out to Sheriff Bakers on the
Fourth. Mr.. Baker has valuable place.
His timber is making a splendid growth,
and its sightliness attracts for distance
of many miles the eye of the person
travelling in that section of the country.
The president of the w. R. c., Mrs
Olmstead, received letter announcing
that Mrs. Hanna, who was to have organ
lied the Corps last evening, had been
taken sick and could not come from Wa.
Keeney. This is the third unsuccessful
attempt that has been made to organize
and some of the members are beginning
to get discouraged Afizlbyook Democrat.
Mr.. R. J. Colvin, late of Topeka, but
now of Tribune, Greeley county, was in
the city On Wednesday afternoon, and
gave us a pleasant call. Last winter
Mr.. Colvin was the reporter Of the pro-
ceedings of the lower house of the Kansas
legislature for the Kansas City Times.
He is about to start the Enterprise at
Tribune, and will give the people down
there newsy paper. OF course, it would
he better IF IL were NOT IN he Democratic
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ENOR SALE.-275 head of cattle two and three
IL years old, and COWS with calves by their sides.
Also 40 head of dOuble-wintered horses, some good
riding horses and four mules Any part all cheap
and easy terms. For further information ad-
dress, A. o. GEISINGER, COllyer, Kan.
Or call at the Geo. Webster Ranch, five miles
north of COllyer. 1914
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FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC.

M 1LK Cows and Ponies For Sale.
XA GEO. PINEHAM,
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INOR SALE team-horse and mare-9 years
IL old, colt beside the mare; 2 three-year-old do
nestle mares; five-year-old mare and nne-year-
old mare hafbreeds both with colts by their sides.
The above are all broken, and the mares are sup
posed to be with foal C. E. ADAMS;
1918 Collyer, Kan.
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hRAY BUSINESS.-I shall hereafter have draw
IL for the purpose of accommodating those who
want work in this line.
351-t c. M PAUII.
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DIOR SALE-By the subscriber, on 27-13-24 in
~ Trego county, a fine thoroughbred Shorhorn
bull, registered In Vol. 3d. A. H. B. of the Rose OF
Sharon family. Red color, large size and docile.
434-H s. v. HENKLE.
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ENOR SALE.-Seventy-ive head of half-breed
~ mares. Apply at hardware store of
4S2u +. o. ELLSWORTH
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DIOR SALE.-6O head of cattle. All are COWS or
II heifers. The cows are, in no case over
years old. This stock will be sold at low prices.
JOINS EKLUND,
asst IL miles north of Ogallah.
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A "DE FACTOu CASE.

Suppose a ode facto" case. Albert Avree
was de facto criminal judge, although he and
everyone else knew that his seat was stolan
by fraud and perjury. Yet ne was a de facto
judge, and everybody recognized him. But.
there came time when by judicial INQUIRY
the de jure judge was discovered Now sun-
pose the de facto judge had filled the Crimi-
nal Court room with ut-throats and bruisers
and when Judge Irwin came to take his seat
he had been violently elected from the conrt-
ROOM Would anybody say that, because
there are great public interests at stake. and
the good of society demands the enforcement
of law against criminals therefore the do
facto judge, surrounded by his mob, ought To-
be recognized. and Judge Irwin should bide
his time and go to the people with his great
moral prestigef The man who proposed such
thing would be laughed at and despised. If
de facto Ayres had attempted it, the sheriff
would have been called upon to enforce q writ
Of assistance with the posse comitatus, and
with the militia Of the State, If necessary.
The ''de facto' officer would have found him
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WHY NOT A LAWFUL sENATEq

The State Senate Of Indiana was illegally
organized. Green Smith, as shown by the
Supreme Court opinions, had no more right
to organize the Senate than Sim Coy, who, by
the way, really did do it. The Auditor Of
State was charged by statute with the organ
ization. Mr.. Rice entered into his party's
conspiracy and refused to do his legal duty.
The organization was thus fundamentally in
cerned, the succeeding action in electing
Green Smith may have made him de facto
officer to the extent that his acts would be
good as to the State, no other jurisdiction
than that Of the State is bound by them.
Certainly the United States is not. The
United States Senate, most assuredly, is not
compelled to admit Senator elected by such
a body. The United States Senate has al
ready determined its right and duty to inquire
into the organization of the State Legislature
as it did in the Butler cas- from South
Carolina
Now the State Senate is fagrantly and de-
family continuing its illegal and revolutionary
attitude assumed in the beginning. The con-
spiracy and revolution are continuing. The
majority forcibly exclude the Lieutenant
governor from the Senate chamber. If the
chamber is in the control of mob, whether
that mob be Senators or prison convicts can
make no difference, if the Lieutenant-gov
ernor is violently prevented from entering the
chamber, he can convene the Senate else
where. Why should he not do so, if the mob
continues to exclude him by force? Why
should he not convene the Senate elsewhere,
where it can peaceably meet, and why should
not the House Of Representatives unite
with the Senate thus constitutionaly organ
lied, and send to the United States Senate
the question whether United States Senator
can be elected to seat in that high body by
revolution?
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he is false to his citizenship and to his oath Of
Office. Infinitely better that not another law
should be passed by this Legislature than that
treason and rebellion should triumph, for the
action of the Senate is that and nothing less.
If this action Of the Senate should succeed,
what may not be done in the futureq These
are not partisan words, nor are they uttered
for partisan purpose. Party counts for
little in the face of such crisis. The time is
serious-a time for serious thought and seri-
Gus action. That the Republican party now
stands for the Constitution and the law is a
necessity, not more of its own being than of
the unconstitutional and illegal character of
the revolutionary Democracy. The Constitu-
ton must be obeyed; the law must be respect
ed; public elections must be upheld, or there
is an end to government. We are certain that
there is not a Republican in the General As
sembly, as there is not Republican in the
entire State, who would entertain for one mo-
ment any other proposition than that the
Senate must recognize the Constitution and
bow to the expressed will of the people, When
the Senate is ready to do that legislation will
proceed, and not until then; not if there is no
syllable Of legislation from now until the peo-
pie can send loyal majority to both branches
Of the General Assembly.
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THE REASONABLE SENATE.

Colonel Robertson's title to the office of
governor is as definitely and as un-
qualifedly settled as is the title Of Governor
Gray to the Office Of Governor.
The Supreme Court holds that the only tri-
bunal that can decide as to the validity or
invalidity Of the election of Governor or
Lieutenant governor is the one provided for
by the Constitution, in these words:
Contested elections for the Governor or
Lieutenant governor shall be determined by
the General Assembly in such manner as may
be prescribed by law"
Pursuant to this constitutional provision,
the Legislature, long ago, provided that any
elector may file with the presiding officer of
the House of Representatives, within twenty
days after the meeting of the Legislature next
ensuing such election, the specifications of
the grounds Of contest Of the election of any
State officer. Each house is then to choose
seven members, and these are to constitute
court or tribunal to determine as to the valid
ity of the contested election. If such tribunal
Suall OeciaTe SUCH election Invalid, the OLUc0
is to be declared vacant.
Here was plain, peaceable method Of ques-
tioning the validity of Colonel Robertson's
election, and, according to the decision of the
Supreme Court, the only method by which it
could be contested. As no elector saw fit to
question it in the only way it could lawfully
be questioned, by fling complaint within
twenty days after the meeting of the Legisla-
ture, Colonel Robertson's election is now alb
soluteiy beyond question. His right to the
office of Acknowledgements is as clear and
indisputable as the title of Grover Cleveland
to the Office Of President of the United States;
and the Democratic majority that is now by
force attempting to exclude him from the office
are no more justifable than would be the Re-
publican United States Senators in combining
and refusing to recognize Mr.. Cleveland as
President. The State Senate is now simply
lawless mob, in instruction against the State
government, and every Senator participating
in this lawless proceeding is as guilty Of trea-
son as jeff Davis and his gang, when they or
ganized the rebel government at Montgomery,
Ala, in 1861
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COLONEL ROBERTSON, Lieutenant governor,
and Green Smith, usurper, are fair types and
representatives of the parties, principles and
policies which they representative one gen.
tleman, keeping within the law, asserting his
moderation among his excited friends; the
other loud mouthed blackguard, defying the
law, stealing an office to which he has no
right, sending word to the Clerk of the SUI
preme Court to Ego to HI" and by his every
word and action urging his followers to acts of
violence.
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REGISTRY AND ELECTION LAWS.

One Of the amendments to the State Con-
stitution, adopted in March, 1881, says sthe
General Assembly shall provide for the regis
tration of all persons entitled to vote" Moth
ing has yet been done to make the provision
effective. Its adoption was the result of much
discussion throughout the State, and was
deliberate and decisive expression Of the peo-
pie in favor Of better election laws If there
is any subject on which honest men of all par
ties are agreed, it is in regard to the necessity
of fair elections and an honest count We
say all honest men, irrespective of party, are
agreed on this. The fact that there are dishonest
men, who practice or profit by election frauds,
and who are active promoters of the methods
by which such frauds are perpetrated, makes
it the more important to guard against them
1t Is trite remark, but none the less true,
that the perpetuity of ourinstitutions depends
on fair and honest elections The people have
given expression to their will on the subject.
and have incorporated in the Constitution
provision not only authorizing, but requiring,
stringent legislation. A good registry law
will 20 far towards securing honest
elections. In addition to registry there must
be other provisions relative to the size of yot-
ing precincts, guarding the polls from intru-
sion, the counting and disposal Of the ballots,
ETC., all OF which would enter into good cleo
ton law. The laws in force in New York.
Ohio and Illinois are, perhaps, the best on the
subject and furnish good models. This is
one of the subjects on which the Republican
party IN Indiana is committed, and in this as
in other matters, the people will expect them
to redeem their pledges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

THE Ohio Club, Democratic organization
OF Cincinnati, gave Ex-Governor Hoadly O.
farewell banquet Saturday night, prior to his
departure for New York. The attendance
was very large and there was considerable
speech making. Judge Hoadly made the
principal speech Of tho evening. In conclud-
ing he said:
''The Democracy never will, never has suf-
fered by bringing about reforms in their own
party. Letting the past alone and looking
only to the future, the duty of the Democracy
Of Hamilton county is this: Never again
never again allow an honorable man to con-
template, as I had to, with shame nv name
accredited with 926 votes never received in
the Fourth ward, and my friend, Judge For
aker. In precinct A, Fourth ward, accredited
with 46 only, when he certainly received
nearly two hundred"
This is the statement of an honorable Dem
ocrat who, being about to leave the State.
could afford to tell his hearers an unpleasant
truth. It is unimpeachable testimony Of
Democratic rascality.
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these poi nts. The Republicans are not
afraid of being held responsible for their own
action, and they are not to be scared by talk
about the failure of legislation. There is.
indeed, some important legislation at stake;
but no measure nor all together are so inn
portant as the great question whether the
personal vanity and ambition of one man,
backed by a few desperate followers, shall be
permitted to override the Constitution,
tyrannize the Legislature and nullify an cleo
ton by the people. Compared with this all
pending legislation sinks into insignifcance.
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ing to admit

WHY should not the Lieutenant governor,
if he is again excluded from the Senate cham
Der, announce that the Senate will convene
elsewheref Why should not loyal oath
obeying Senators go where the constitution
al Senate is in session. Why should not the
House of Representatives recognize such a
ita It was MIR. Lincolns theory, and the
theory of the Republicans, that the loyal men
in revolted State were the State, no matter
how few there were of them. Why not apply
the same principle to the State Senate Of In
diana?
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70 the EDITOR of the Indianapolis Journa,.


A controversy arose here to-day over tho
question whether an officer who has been shown
TO be short in his cash, but who, after the Ynnt
ter has oeen probed and shown up. paws nm his
defalcation in part or in full is still liable To a
criminal prosecution. The case of Holl;noe
worth, treasurer of Knox county. was c;tad
where compromise of $45, 900 was accented hv
the county from the bondsmen, and Vet the
treasurer was convicted of embezzlement viii
You publish the section of the law bearing unon
embezzlement by county officers? It would
seem that the people ought to get familiar with
1t. as means of protection or to be fore.
M .nu BRANCH.
Sec. 1912, r. s., provides that anv State or
county officer intrussed with the collection. ems
tody or disbursement of public moneys who shall
convert to his own use or to tho use of any other
person any portion of such money or funds. or
invest or loan the same, either with or without
interest, or deposit with any person or corpora.
son contrary to law, Is guilty of embezzlement,
Sec l943 provides that any county officer who
snau fraudulently fail or refuse at the expira-
tion OF the term for which he was elected. or
a. any time during such term when legally "a.
CURED, to account for and pay over to the Der.
son authorized to receive the same, all official
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want to destroy the government; they thought
that the mere uprising would so strongly af-
feet the United States government that it
would cause the war to end. They wanted
peace-that was all; just peace" Taking this
view Of the matter, it will be seen that the
difference between the Sons of Liberty and
General Grant was that the first wanted peace
at the cost of national honor, while the latter
desired it earnestly after the rebels had been
thoroughly thrashed. Grants plan prevailed,
and the peace he secured has been tolerably
good article, as Mr.. Duke will perhaps be will
ing to admit
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violence.

MISS ALICE FISCHER, the actress, visited
the Senate this morning, and accepted Green
Smiths courteous invitation to occupy seat
in the Presidents rostrum.-Correspond
Louisville Courier-Journal
The plain people of Indiana will take notice
that, while the acknowledgement was ex-
cluded from the Senate chamber by force and
violence, travelling actress is invited by the
side, and is made the sharer of his stolen
honors
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self sprawling in the middle of the street.
Why should not de facto Smith give way
peaceably and lawfully to the constitutional
officer Of the Senate, the de jure Lieu
discovered to be such by
continued and exhaustive judicial processesf
Why is there any more necessity to recognize
de facto Smith than there would have been to
recognize de facto Ayres3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

THE latest emanation from the Washington
bureau of President makers is that Mr.. Villas
is candidate for the office, and the one to
whom Mr.. Cleveland will throw his influence
in case he is not himself renominated. It NAV
be as well to warn Mr.. Villas that it is not
worth while to waste any specialdeliyery
sta. Fps on himself, because the Democratic
postal department., reinforced by the Presi-
dent as special messenger, cannot deliver him
at the White House in time. Delayed mails
will ruin him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

THAT eminent citizen, Gen. Basil Duke. at
one time in his career rebel General Morcan's
trusted lieutenant, gives Nashville inter-
viewer some interesting information concern
ing the ''Sons Of Liberty an organization of
which something was known in Indiana. Gen.
Duke, after referring to the inflamed patriot-
ism and ardent enthusiasm Of these gentry,
declares that the Sons Of Liberty did cot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

The Democratic revolutionists are trying
70 scare the Republicans into surrender by
talking about the important legislation that
will fail if they do not. With this goes the
assumption that the Republicans are respon.
sible for the deadlock. All the Republicans
have to do is to recognize the Democratic
revolution, with Green Smith as Lieutenant
governor, and all will be lovely. The revo-
sutionists can dismiss all anxiety on both of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

The present government Of Indiana con-
sists of four departments-the legislative, the
executive, the judicial and Green Smith. The
first enacts laws the second enforces them,
the third CONSTITUTES them, and the fourth de-
fes them. The Legislative, executive and ju-
:dicial depart ments arc within the Constitu-
ton, the Green Smith department is outside
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

The indianapolis correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-Journal says '.it looks as if
Green Smith would be given the nomination
for Governor next time by the Democrats, as
sort of evidence Of their appreciation of his
valuable services during the trying times Of
this winter" We sincerely hope so. Moth
ing could suit the Republicans of Indiana
f.nttap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

SEVERAL Of the New York newspapers have
combined to use red wrappers for packages on
mail routes where the papers frequently mis-
carry. The idea is that the conspicuous wrap
pers will fix the attention of the postal clerks
and gradually teach them how to throw the
packages. A better plan would be to have
postal clerks who did not need that kind of
Reminder or instruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

THE Senate committee are trying to white
wash DIR. Harrison by producing witnesses
who swear they know nothing of his infamies.
Thousands Of such witnesses could not offset
the evidence Of those who have testified posi-
lively to what they know about him.
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10 tho Editor OF the Indisn.,-,.

10 mo Editor OF She Ina,a-
ba com ECU. quote the law BY which 'a'a'a
bARTEL, Ind, Feb. q. '100i-nouse, nd =. !
eo'ion 4444. H. S. 10 Of th. Hes
vides that the trustees sh.u sA' School Il,
conveniently sSn sufficient humble, J, :. Nd
the education of the children sh.,s " 'sSasa
apparatus. etc. 10uses tsre
Section 4499 (26 Of the ..,.,
.nas the voters voters in any township NAV NJ
meeting petition the trustee 70, ~ a'ss
a new school-house. but the ac,io. ~ s'''ss
Is left to his sound discretion 10 ssss
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HAVING had Sunday III which to cogitate
over affairs, it is probable that the Smith
Bailey-Coy gang have concocted some new
villainy to be developed to-day. Turn the
sc0undrels ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

GOVERNOR GRAY is the chief executive Of
the State. 1t is his duty to see that the laws
are enforced. Perhaps he has influence
enough to secure the prosecution of ex-Warden
Howard The Governor might gain some
credit by showing a desire to have the laws
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

GOVERNOR GRAY could stop the Senate
infamy if he desired to DO so. What interest
has he in the continuance of the revolution
Has he sold out to Smith and promised him
the srccassion2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

The Sentinel yesterday had an editorial on
.Our Brgands." Persons who glanced over
it were disappointed to find no mention of
Green Smith and his Democratic followers in
the Sanate
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THE New York Graphic publishes saloon
4neFos that city, the saloons being indicated
by black dots. Taken as whole, it makes
very dark showing for the metropolis.